Getting Set Up in Leuven
Registration, a doctor, water, waste and the police — the newcomer numbers, in English, in one place.
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Registration, a doctor, water, waste and the police — the newcomer numbers, in English, in one place.
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Moving to Leuven means a short list of offices and numbers — registering as a non-Belgian, finding a doctor, water, waste and the police. Most of it is written only in Dutch, so here it is in one English place. Tap a number to call it.
Register at the Loket Niet-Belgen first
Help in English
Loket Niet-Belgen (Stadskantoor)
Registration for non-Belgians — everyone must register here
Huisartsenwachtpost Leuven
Out-of-hours GP (evenings, weekends, holidays) — call 1733 first
Finding a huisarts (GP)
De Watergroep
Drinking water — look up your address's water quality online; 24/7 for leaks or no water
Ecowerf — recycling parks
The three recyclageparken (Kessel-Lo, Wilsele, Heverlee). Enter with your Belgian eID; ask the city for a temporary card if you have none
Lokale Politie Leuven (non-emergency)
Report something that doesn't need an immediate response
Night-noise & urgent non-112
Report night noise or an urgent matter that isn't life-threatening
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Stad Leuven (Stadskantoor)
The city office: general services, appointments
International House Leuven
Free help for internationals: registration, housing, health and admin, in English
Your first point of contact for healthcare — arrange one early, as places can be limited. International House Leuven and De Nomade help newcomers get set up.
Register your bike (MyBike)
Free QR-sticker registration — helps recover a stolen bike. Station and UZ Gasthuisberg are the theft hotspots